The Catskill Chronicle

HUDSON VALLEY, NY (October 9, 2012) – The 4^th Annual “Home of the Free Because of the Brave Radiothon” sponsored by ShopRite needs donations and support

The all-volunteer executive board, staff and members of the Committee for the Families of Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans have announce that the 4^th annual Radiothon to support troops and their families will be broadcast courtesy of WPDH – 101.5 FM on Sunday, October 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Billy Joe’s Ribworks located at 26 Front Street on the Waterfront in Newburgh, NY.

The event is open to the public and will feature a line-up of local talent. It is once again sponsored by ShopRite and this year features America’s Privateer War of 1812 Schooner, The Lynx which will be dockside for the duration of the broadcast.

ShopRite has sponsored the annual fundraiser for the troops since the Committee’s inception in 2004.

WPDH morning DJ Coop and Comedian P.J Walsh, a Navy veteran, will be onboard and have been instrumental in promoting the cause and the on-air program. “With so much fun in store, it’s easy to forget the seriousness of the Committee’s mission and the fact that so many families of our troops and veterans are in desperate need of financial support,” remarks Darren Wiseman, Committee board member and chair of this year’s Radiothon.

The Committee for the Families of Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans began as a grassroots effort in Sullivan County and quickly spread throughout the region. It now encompasses five counties.

The ad hoc group is dedicated to raising significant funds for families in need and to never forgetting the sacrifice that so many local troops have and are making so that we may continue to live in peace and prosperity.

The Committee is an all volunteer effort, spending funds only for necessary supplies and minimal administrative support. The goal this year is to raise significant ly more than last year’s total of $90,000.

Volunteers for everything from phone banks to entertainment are needed to make this year successful. Visit www.familiesofwarvets.org for more information, or call 845-418-5803, or e-mail Irene@familiesofwarvets.org

Donations may be made at the websit.e, by check or at the event.